Detroit Mayor to Seek Lower Water-Rate Increase Following Complaints

AUTHOR(S)

Carvlin, Elizabeth

PUB. DATE

October 2002

SOURCE

Bond Buyer;10/18/2002, Vol. 342 Issue 31494, p5

SOURCE TYPE

Trade Publication

DOC. TYPE

Article

ABSTRACT

Reports the response of mayor Kwame Kilpatrick on the complaints from suburban communities concerning the increase of water rates in Detroit, Michigan. Limitation of the double-digit rate growth; Payment of the debt service of revenue bonds; Placement of county and state representatives to the governing board.

ACCESSION #

7720219

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